Wahoo! Here's Chapter 11 I hope you like it!
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There will be Yaoi and Shounen-ai between Allen/Kanda. If you don't like don't read.
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I continued to stand there without saying anything. Cross lifted his head, revealing more of his face and he was having a grand time compared to me. My tongue felt too heavy to move. It was like it was made of led. Kanda stayed behind me, supporting me in more ways than he realized. It was so comforting to have him behind me even with Cross continuous stare. I cleared my dry throat. "This is Kanda. I'm going to be staying at his house for a few days."
"Ah, I see. So you're running away from me again." Cross moved away from the door with me on his heels.
"What does that mean?"
"It means that every time I come back that you run off to one of your friends' houses. I don't mind, but you can try to be less obvious about not wanting to be around me." Cross went to living room and plopped himself on the couch.
"I'll have you know that it's none of your business where I go. You're never here so why do you care where I go or not. Not that it matters to you." I seethed, Kanda forgotten at the front door.
Cross glared at me from under his hat. "Now listen here boy. I'm here because I'm trying to provide a good life for us and whether I'm here or not is no concern of yours. Now you better go before your friend there hurts himself with trying not pop a blood vessel." Cross grabbed the remote and turned on the television without another glance at me.
I stomped out of the room, blood boiling through my veins, inflaming my anger more. I went to my room snatched a duffel bag from the closet and went about gathering everything I needed to go to Kanda's. Kanda silently helped me. He let me be which made me love him all the more. I needed time in my own little world, to be away from people.
Maybe Cross was right and I did run away every time he came over. Who on earth could blame me? We're talking about a man who once made me do tricks on the street with his hat beside me so I could earn money for him to gamble with. There's no way I want to be alone with him if I can help it. For all I know he might try to make me do something like that again. There's no way anyone can make me stay with him. It's an insane idea. I finished packing up the remainder of what I needed and headed out of my room. Kanda right behind me still silent, brooding over something perhaps the encounter with my Guardian. I know I was. I left the house without saying anything to Cross. I might try a conversation with him in a few days before he left to go do whatever it is he called worked.
I waited for Kanda by his truck contemplating how long I was allowed at Kanda's without over staying my welcome. Kanda did reluctantly agree to let me stay with him, only Lavi threatening to do unspeakable things to me in a sexual manner, got Kanda to agree to let me stay.
"In you go Bean Sprout," Kanda said opening the door for me.
I didn't have the energy to argue against my unwanted nickname. I pulled myself in the truck and sunk in the seat with my arms crossed over my chest. My bottom lip jutted out in a slight pout. Why did Cross have to be such an asshole? It must go deeper than personality, it has to be part of his DNA. I barely noticed the truck start moving or that Kanda turned on the radio low, no music reached my ears it was only a faint buzz like a fly droning around my head. My thoughts were like that fly. They went round and round thinking about Cross and what I should do. He'd probably be at the house for a week or two. Then be off again for another who knows how many months.
I started when the truck lurched to a stop in front of two story house with an immaculate lawn that had been recently mowed. I eyed the huge brick house in front of me. Kanda grabbed my duffel from beside my feet and got out of the truck. I scrambled out of the truck, feeling like I forgot something. There was something missing that I knew I needed, but what is it? Kanda carried my bag to the door then riffled his keys out of pocket, unlocking the door to a dark front room. All the blinds and curtains were closed, only little glimpses of light could be seen peeking through the little slits in the curtains and blinds. Kanda placed my bag by the front door and walked further into the house, opening up the blinds and curtains. The sunlight flooded the house, revealing leather couches set against white carpet. I wanted to tiptoe across the floor the urge almost overwhelmed me. Everything was so clean. It didn't scream Kanda though. The house did feel lived in. It wasn't a home.
"Don't worry about the carpet. My parents get the house cleaned once a week." Kanda glanced at Allen and Allen finally wondered where Kanda's parents were and if they'd mind that he was staying.
"No worries Bean Sprout my parents work overseas most of the time. I've got the house all to myself. Like you do…most of the time." Kanda's lips quirked in a bitter smile. Unlike me he didn't like that his parents were gone most of the time. I was about to ask if he was okay when he met my eyes again. His beautiful black eyes held nothing back at that moment and all words died on my tongue.
I jolted with the fact I was going to be alone with Kanda for a while with nobody with us. All alone. I flushed with fear and excitement. Something could possibly happen between Kanda and I and it couldn't be interrupted. My mind was hard to clear after that realization. Instead I tried to focus on the art that adorned the walls. Pictures of the sea side, bright blue watered, peppered the walls. More pictures went on the wall that followed the stair case. Kanda moved from the front room to the living to offer light to the dark house. I followed him tripping over the strap of my duffel bag. I ran into the wall. Kanda was by my side in a second. Cupping my cheeks gently Kanda inspected my bruised feeling. Unfortunately my face got better acquainted with Kanda's wall although on the bright side it got Kanda touching my face which is always a plus. Kanda moved me so my back was supported by the wall.
"You've got to be more careful," Kanda whispered, running his thumb across my bottom lip. "I thought I was going to punch Cross." Kanda leaned his forehead against mine. I sucked in a shuddering breath. Being close to Kanda like this made me feel a million times better.
"You and me both. I can't stand him sometimes. Scratch that I can't stand him most of the time." Kanda and I stood like that for a few moments, breath mingling together. My face heated up and I became light head when Kanda brushed his lips against mine then pulled back. I thought I'd fall over when my lips searched his out again.
Kanda pressed a finger lightly against my lips. "We have all the time in the world for that later. Now it's time to put your things away and get dinner started. And I'm going to finish some of my homework."
My brow crinkled in frustration. So much for not being interrupted. Kanda was the one stopping everything. "Who does homework on a…son of a…" I smacked my hand against my forehead. Probably losing more brain cells that I needed.
"What?"
"I left my backpack at home."
"We can get it in the morning. Is there anything you need from it now?"
"No and I don't have any homework for once, but that means we might run into Cross again." I scratched my head then again he'll probably go out and get reacquainted with some lady friend.
"Don't worry we'll go in and be out in a few seconds. Follow me." Kanda grabbed my duffel bag and up the stairs taking two a time. Kanda passed two closed doors. He opened the third door on his right. "Here's your room." I peeked in and saw a desk, a queen size bed and a bathroom connected to the room. It was very spacious and painted a pale green reminding me of the sea for some reason. The covers of the bed were a dark blue making me already comforted to be staying the room.
Kanda walked in the room depositing my bag on the bed. "Well here's your room and I'm the first door down the hall."
"Thank you Kanda," I said, looking up at Kanda through my bangs. Suddenly I felt very shy. Being alone with Kanda was making feel vulnerable.
Kanda cleared his throat and looked above my head. "You're welcome. I'll be down stairs getting dinner started. Come down when you're situated." Kanda shook his head then got out of the room as fast as his feet could carry him. Obviously he's feeling the same thing. It's going to be hard being under the same roof. I walked further into the room appreciating the calming effect of the colors scheme. It felt better than the stuffiness of the downstairs. I sat down on the bed and bounced on it. It was soft yet firm enough for my back not to hurt when I woke. My phone started ringing when I lay on my back, hands on my stomach. I got it out of my pocket and flipped it open already knowing who it was.
"Hey Lavi what's up?"
Laughter filtered through the phone. "That's what I was calling to ask you. So how did the whole meeting Cross and Kanda go?" Lavi asked with great interest. More than I'd like. But then again it was Lavi.
"Well basically I blew up because Cross said I was running away from him again. Can he blame me?"
"Ah, man sorry about that. Cross isn't always such a bad guy."
I snorted. It was nice that Lavi tried to see the good side of Cross, but I wasn't in the mood to hear about especially from my best friend. "Yeah right."
"Don't get me wrong he's a bastard twenty-four seven. That's for sure, but he does care about you."
"He has a funny way of showing it." I grabbed a pillow from the top of the bed and moved it under my head, getting more comfortable.
"I know remember last time he asked you for money.'
"Exactly he has the nerve to ask me for money when he's the one sends me the money. And today he said that he's trying to provide us with a good life but it was none of my business what he did and I total him that same thing."
Lavi whistled over the phone. The sound pierced my ears making me cringe because I knew something was coming that I wasn't going to like. "You're going to have to talk to him Allen. Don't start." Lavi stopped me before I could protest. "You two have been knocking heads ever since I've known you. You have to tell him how you feel about how he treats you and how he's treated you over the years. Or you'll always be fighting and I know you don't want that. You want someone you can turn to. So think about and see if Cross can be that person." Lavi paused like he was waiting for something. "And Lenalee says have fun with Kanda. Talk to you later."
"Bye," I grumbled, not liking being told what to do. I mulled over the conversation for a second ready to dismiss it then thinking again. If Lavi took the time to tell me what he thought then I know I should think about it at least a little.
"Bean Sprout dinners ready." Kanda called from downstairs, setting my heart racing, pulse pounding in my ears. For now though I'm going to focus on having fun with Kanda whatever that may entail.
Yay! Chapter 11 is done XD
Chapter 12 will be posted soon